Protocol aims to address farmers' super pipe fears

Central Highlands Water is confident it has resolved concerns Newlyn farmers had about the goldfields' super pipe being constructed on their land in central Victoria.

A series of meetings between the two parties have been held during the past three months where pipe depth, insurance, construction details and environmental management plans were discussed.

Super pipe project director Paul O'Donahue says a landowners' protocol has been developed in response to the concerns that were raised.

"We've put that landowner protocol in place and we've agreed that we as an authority will work by that protocol and we think that will meet the needs of the landholders, not just in the lower southern section but for the whole 86 kilometres," he said.